The Information Systems Audit and Control Association ® (Hong Kong Chapter) ("ISACAHK") is committed to safeguarding the privacy of individuals with respect to personal data. We therefore make sure that our policies and practices in relation to the collection, use, retention, transfer and access of personal data comply with the relevant provisions of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance.

Our Privacy Policy

When ISACAHK collect information from you, it is our policy to meet fully the requirements of the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance, which regulates the treatment of personal data. Personal data is any information relating to any living individual from which it is possible to identify that individual. In dealing with personal data, we will ensure compliance by our staff with the standards of security and confidentiality prescribed by law.

This Statement explains our practice in relation to the collection, retention, storage and sharing of personal data.

Collection of Personal Information

ISACAHK will occasionally collect personal data from you which will be processed for the specific purpose which will be given at the time or for any purpose stated in this Privacy Policy Statement. Such purposes may include fulfillment of your specific requests or applications relating to our services, the processing of your complaints, enquiries or feedback. The provision of personal data or any information is voluntary, however, any failure to supply all information requested by ISACAHK may result in our being unable to process your requests fully or at all.

In addition to any specific purpose, where personal data is provided by you, ISACAHK may occasionally use such data to send you materials regarding our services. At the time of collection of the personal data you will be given the option to opt-out from receiving such materials. You may also change your preference with regard to such materials at any time by sending e-mail to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

ISACAHK may record your Internet Protocol (IP) address when you visit any of our sites and/or servers. ISACAHK website(s) archives web server log files in order to create aggregate statistical reports on the usage of our websites and may also be disclosed by ISACAHK in the case of any unlawful user of our websites.

You may be asked to provide personal information to ISACAHK, including, but not limited to:

• Your name;
• Your electronic mail address;
• Your postal mailing address;
• Your home and/or work telephone number(s)

ISACAHK requests this personal information for purposes of verification and keeping records of your identity, correspondence with you relating to the services we provide, or for conducting any specific ISACAHK business which you have requested or to which you have agreed.

Some of this information or occasionally, some personal data may be gathered through the use of "cookies". Cookies are small bits of information that are automatically stored by a website on a person's web browser in their computer that can be retrieved by that website. If we use cookies to collect your personal data, we will inform you of such use at the relevant time. Should you wish to disable these cookies you may do so by changing the setting on your browser, however, doing so may cause some of our web pages to display incorrectly or not at all.

Security

When collecting personal data over the Internet, ISACAHK will use such secured encryption systems as are appropriate to the nature of the data being collected.

Where personal data is stored electronically, it will be kept in a password-protected form. Personal data, whether stored in electronic form on computers or in hard-copy form will be accessible only by authorised officers or employees of ISACAHK. Persons designated by ISACAHK to handle personal data will be made acquainted with this Privacy Policy Statement and told how to fulfil our obligations to you.

Any personal data ISACAHK receive from you will not be disclosed by ISACAHK to any party outside ISACAHK except as provided herein, as notified to you at the time of collection, or with your prior consent.

Hyperlinks

This Privacy Policy Statement only applies to ISACAHK. If you click on a hyperlink taking you from our website to another website ISACAHK shall not be responsible for the privacy and security practices or the content of such website and you should refer to the privacy policy of each website you enter.

Disclosure and Sharing of Personal Information

Personal data held by ISACAHK will be kept confidential but ISACAHK may provide such information to:

any personnel, agent, adviser, auditor, contractor or service provider who provides services or advice to us or our members in connection with our operations;

any person under a duty of confidentiality to us; or,

any person to whom we are required to make disclosure under any law applicable in or outside Hong Kong.

You should note that as ISACAHK have no control over the acts of any third party, the privacy protection stated in this Privacy Policy Statement ceases to apply to any information, which has been disclosed to a third party in accordance with our policy. ISACAHK endeavor to deal only with responsible third parties but assume no responsibility for the privacy protection provided by such third parties.

Data Retention

Personal information you provide to ISACAHK will be retained only for such period as may be necessary for the carrying out of the purposes referred to in this Privacy Policy Statement or as otherwise specified at the time of collection.

Personal Information Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to and (if appropriate) correction of personal data held by ISACAHK about you. If you wish to exercise this right, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Disclaimers

1. INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY ISACAHK IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND NEITHER ISACAHK NOR ANY OF ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES MAKE ANY REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY WITH RESPECT TO THE CONTENTS OF THE SITE OR INFORMATION FURNISHED BY THEM OR OUR AGENTS, EMPLOYEES OR REPRESENTATIVES AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ANY AND ALL WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, COMPLETENESS, TIMELINESS, CORRECTNESS, NONINFRINGEMENT, OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE, APPLICATION OR PURPOSE.
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3. ISACAHK does not make any representation or warranty concerning errors, omissions, delays or other defects in the information supplied to users, or that its files are free of viruses, worms, Trojan horses or other codes that include or manifest contaminating or destructive characteristics.
4. If any clause or provision set forth above is determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable under present or future law, then, in that event the clause or provision so determined to be illegal, invalid or unenforceable shall be severable without affecting the enforceability of all remaining clauses or provisions.
5. The application of these provisions, disclosures and disclaimers and all other matters arising from your use of this Site or of any information you obtain from ISACAHK shall be governed by the laws of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR). Any claims, disputes or other controversies relating to or arising from these provisions, disclosures and disclaimers or from your use of this Site or any information you receive from ISACAHK shall be brought exclusively in the Court of HKSAR and you hereby expressly consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over you by such courts.

YOU HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE PROVISIONS, DISCLOSURES AND DISCLAIMERS SET FORTH ABOVE ARE FAIR AND REASONABLE, AND THAT YOUR AGREEMENT TO FOLLOW AND BE BOUND BY THEM IS NOT THE RESULT OF FRAUD, DURESS OR UNDUE INFLUENCE EXERCISED UPON YOU BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY. ISACAHK MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, PROMISES, WARRANTIES OR UNDERTAKINGS CONTRARY TO THOSE SET FORTH ABOVE.